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TECH GADGETS

the top ten purchases

text by Robert Turner

New tech gadgets are being developed, tested and marketed at such a rate that that the average consumer can hardly keep up. Wanting to learn which items are popular, we checked with Connie Chen from the Business Insider. “Generally, it looks like shoppers care about security, car accessories, music speakers and keeping their phones charged,” says Chen. Add sleeping and writing to that list and you have the gadgets that Amazon’s Movers & Shakers have tracked as the top ten tech purchases. All are available at www.amazon.com

Wi-Fi VIDEO DOORBELL

This doorbell has a high-definition camera so you can keep tabs on expected and unexpected visitors from your phone, even when you’re not at home. It also has full-color night vision and a motion sensor and will record video to your cloud account as soon as the doorbell is pressed or motion is detected. SkyBell HD Bronze WiFi Video Doorbell, $165.92

SLEEP AID DEVICE

The co-founder of this metronome and light system was a former insomniac who understands the frustrations of being unable to fall asleep. The device, which has two different timed modes, projects a soft blue light onto the ceiling and has you synchronize your breathing with the light pulses. Dodow Sleep Aid Device, $59

TRULY WIRELESS EARPHONES

MINI BLUETOOTH SPEAKER

Anker’s small speaker delivers surprisingly big sound and can play 15 hours continuously on a single charge. The Bluetooth technology gives it a 66-foot connection range, but it also support micro SD and aux sources. Anker SoundCore mini Bluetooth Speaker, $29.88

A SMART NOTEBOOK

Instantly send your handwritten notes to a cloud service like Google Drive or Dropbox, then stick the notebook in your microwave to erase the marking and reuse it. You can keep your notes organized while enjoying the benefits of writing by hand. Rocketbook Wave Smart Notebook, $26.97